BERKLEY — The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee will address a range of financial and personnel issues at Thursday night’s meeting.

It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Berkley Middle School, 21 N. Main St.

Among the budgetary topics, the committee will be asked to approve $9 million in long-term borrowing for construction of the $82.3 million regional high school opening in September.

Members will hear an update on the project, including plans to open the high school for administration and summer staff in the second week in August.

Though landscaping and demolition work is still needed at the old high school, interim Superintendent Thomas Lynch said more than $1 million remains in the contingency fund and that officials expect the massive project to be finished within budget or with funds remaining.

In a related matter, Lynch said after meeting with Business Director Lindsey Albernaz and Jeffrey Schoonover — Somerset's superintendent, who will take over both districts in July 2015 — they have a recommendation for treasurer.

The committee recently appointed Shannon Shepherd to an interim role to complete upcoming bonding, including the $9 million now proposed.

Lynch said he would recommend Shepherd remain in that position at least through the end of August and that the committee continue retaining her long term.

Previously the assistant treasurer for the regional district, Shepherd will remain in her dual capacity as finance assistant for the Somerset school district, Lynch said.

He also said the posting for the athletic director’s position is through the end of this week and interviews should begin at the end of next week. Kim DoCouto, SBRHS athletic director and wellness coordinator, was hired as a vice principal at the high school.

The school committee will be asked to assess the shared cost of the music and fine arts director’s job, which the regional and Somerset committees recently agreed to share next year.

Lynch said he recommends they retain the shared cost of 60 percent by the region and 40 percent by the Somerset district after speaking with the director, Ira Schaefer. That was the shared percentage this year.

On general budgetary matters, Lynch said the fiscal 2015 budget for next year “looks in good shape,” while the year completed June 30 did not retain any issues for the committee to address.

Continued discussion of the bus transportation and school lunch contracts is also listed on the agenda.